Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Doral, Fla.-based J&C Tropicals has developed a tropical fruit jerky that vegans will have no beef with... Read More

Just in time for Halloween, POM Wonderful has launched a nationwide campaign: “Real Life is Scary: Protect Yourself With POM.” .. Read More

From an engaged leadership team to unconscious bias management training to associate-led empowerment groups to minority-owned supplier initiatives, the Ahold Delhaize subsidiary is nurturing DEI in its organization. .. Read More

When Kathleen Marvel took a job as supermarket florist, she didn’t expect her creations would be seen on TV by millions worldwide... Read More

Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has launched new salad kits, now available in Crispy Caesar and Southwest varieties... Read More

Worrying too much about operations and goals can hinder produce managers and their departments. Columnist Armand Lobato says focusing on these key steps can help alleviate the burden... Read More

Leslie Jefferson, a certified nutrition specialist and community health manager at Giant Food, expands what food-as-medicine means for a grocery store by factoring in equal access to healthy opportunities for all... Read More

After scrolling, searching and, to be honest, doing what we normally do on social media, see what we liked about these posts from produce-focused professionals and companies on three major social media platforms. .. Read More

Marianne Santo, three-time president of Eastern Produce Council and senior category manager of produce and floral at Wakefern Food Corp., died Sept. 24... Read More

Starting with sunny displays, brighten the shopper’s basket with more lemons... Read More

From its exquisite “floral boutique” to its robust seasonal displays to its freshly misted wet rack, this AJ’s Fine Foods in Scottsdale, Ariz., is retail theater at its finest... Read More

Your supermarket has to be a destination for fresh, says Robert Nickels, who spearheads category management, procurement and merchandising of fresh produce and floral for Giant Food. .. Read More

Sunkist Growers has redesigned packaging and merchandising for cara cara oranges, leaning into the fruit's unique, pink hue... Read More

Kissabel apple brand has expanded to North America, with Stemilt growing and marketing the first pink- and red-fleshed apple varieties this fall. .. Read More

Check out this episode of "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast that's all about the agtech side of the fresh produce industry... Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Featuring the theme “Race to Discover,” the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations drew the fresh produce industry to the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 14-16. .. Read More

There’s less of an excuse to choose the candy or chips when you have fresh salad options in vending machines... Read More

A produce manager should encourage staff to do not only what’s expected, but exceed expectations, to benefit themselves, other shifts — and customers, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The meal plan feature includes a budget tracker, an expanded library of more than 8,000 exclusive recipes, shoppable ingredient lists and hands-free cooking mode with step-by-step timer. .. Read More

One of the benefits of packaged produce is the ease of correctly ringing it up, whether it’s the store cashier or the shopper doing it themselves with an app, a price gun, a smart cart or self-checkout station... Read More

Shoppers might not be too familiar with how to select or eat papayas, says merchandising expert Brian Dey. This is where your skills and education become the key cog in the success of selling papaya... Read More

NEW YORK — We saw a human-size eggplant mascot, heard a Michelin-starred celebrity chef talk about mushrooms as a center-plate dish and much more at this year’s Plant Based World Expo at the Javits Center in Manhattan... Read More

The Hispanic grocer has expanded its partnership with Upside, a digital marketplace that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers through personalized offers that help them save on products they already buy... Read More

The line between foodservice and retail continues to blur with a new salad-kit partnership between P.F. Chang's and Mann Packing Co... Read More

The Southeast Produce Council released its “What’s New? 2023” consumer report highlighting produce trends and opportunities at the Southern Innovations conference Sept. 14-16 in Charlotte, N.C... Read More